1991 Residential Survey - Laserfiche WebLink

Home

somewhat higher than the suburban norm. Twenty-eight percent of the respondents had used public transportation, other than airlines, during the past three months. Fifteen percent had used Roseville Mini-bus Circulator services during that period; in fact, most users had ridden the mini-bus to go to and fxom Rosedale for shopping or an appointment. When asked why they did not use public transporta- tion more, three reasons emerged: the need for an automobile at their destination or along the way, existing routes not going to their destination, and inconvenient service times were mentioned by a majority of respondents having opinions. Smaller numbers said they did not have enough information about the system, needed to transport a family member ar friend to a destination, or simp�y do not like public transpartation. The mast popular forms of public transportation were a full-sized public bus or a mini-van or mini-bus; the least popular was a light rail transit vehicle or a carpool. Clearly, the experience with the Roseville Mini-bus circu�ator has shaped residential perceptions on public transportation, Ninety-six percent of the residents rate the condition of their hous� as �ith�r "�xcellent" or "good." But, forty°one percent are at least "somewhat concerned" about seeling their house at a good price in the future. Twenty-eight percent of senior home owners plan to move to different housing dnring the next decade. A majority hape ta stay in Roseville, while the rest will move to the South and warmer climes. The senior home owners will seek housing ranging from apartments and townhouses to smaller single family dwellings; except for the southern bound contingent, most would stay if that type of housing were available in Roseville at a competitive price. The City may wish ta examine its supply of townhouses in the near future, since that seems to be a very attractive alternative to many of these residents. Fifty-two percent of the residents rated their current level of information about city government and community activities as either "exceZlent" of "good." The forty-six percent positing lower ratings, however, is somewhat higher than the suburban norm. Local newspapers were relied upon by sixty-one percent, while seventeen percent relied upon the city newsletter; this is a comparatively high use of the city publication. In fact, eighty-seven percent receive the "Roseville Newsletter," while seventy-eight percent read it. If there is one change which residents would like to see, it is mare coverage of the City Council. The "Roseville Review" has a readership of eighty-four percent; "The Focus" reaches seventy-seven percent, while the "Saint Paul Pioneer Press-Dispatch" was read by sixty-nine per- cent. These three newspapers virtually reach the entire city. Print media, then, is the vehicle through which residents receive their infarmation about both the community and its government. Forty-three percent of the respondents subscribed to cable television. Nineteen percent at least occasionally view Channel 0